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Nothing is an "obvious deduction" to one who doesn't know a difference!! the key word you used was newbie. Newbie means one who is new at something and doesn't knwo everything or anything. that is why they come into forums for help, not to be condescended towards! To someone who has done things for many years or has learned them all their life it is an obvious deduction. To one who has only heard the term V4 and V6 it is not. I had NEVER heard the term INLINE! That does not make me stupid nor uneducated! This is one reason why many women will not deal with many garages or car shops, because they get the same treatment in many of those locations. Sexist assumptions, and ignorance that anyone may actually not know as much as you! That attitude costs companies a lot of money, because as much as many hate to admit it, Woman now drive a large percentage of cars and contribute to a large perentage of the money that goes into keeping the garages in business. I have a lisrt of shops and stores I will not even step foot into because of attirtudes form mechanics and clerks. I now send all my business to the one garage that was decent enough to actually show me what was what and explain to me what they were doing and why. The one shop that didn't treat me any differently because I didn't know something. they get all my repairs now and they make a good healthy amount from me. 
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May I suggest for the future that you purchase a Haynes (or equivalent) manual and/or the Ford service CD - a great number of questions can be answered there. If you can't find what you need there, SEARCH here, then ask. You will get much more help that way.
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Originally posted by Tella:
Nothing is an "obvious deduction" to one who doesn't know a difference!! the key word you used was newbie. Newbie means one who is new at something and doesn't knwo everything or anything. that is why they come into forums for help, not to be condescended towards!
.. Woman now drive a large percentage of cars and contribute to a large perentage of the money that goes into keeping the garages in business. ..
48% new vehicles are bought with decisions by women and car designers do recognize that, and have started taking that into account in new car designs. 
Headbanger8, I don't think we need to be running off every newbie who signs up on this board. 
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
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The initial post was not aimed at men or women - doesnt matter which to me. I will tell either sex the same thing - get a manual, search, then ask questions.
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Try a 90's Toyota Supra especially with the Turbo. Straight 6 that with mods some are getting 1000HP out of. Needs the laminated head gaskets though.
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Originally posted by Hdbngr8:
The initial post was not aimed at men or women - doesnt matter which to me. I will tell either sex the same thing - get a manual, search, then ask questions.
No where in your initial nor second post did you mention "get a manual, search, then ask questions." If my eyes and Math skills are working correctly, it was your third post. If you had initially posted "Search", probably no one will even notice your post. With your first two posts, you came off as an e-thug, in your third post, you finally said something constructive and in your fourth and fifth post, it sounded like "backpedalling" to me. With this post, I am done with this thread. Tella, you have a PM. And now I will wait for Ray to make peace and moderate. 
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
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No need to moderate.
this thread is running/has run its course.
Key points to have observed:
1. Welcome, Tella!! We aren't all sexist, or overbearing.
2. Searching is easy, and accurate. Try it, then ask your questions.
3. That's enough of the "whodunit"/arguing/whatever.
4. Tella (and ANYONE ELSE!!).. ALWAYS feel free to PM me with anything you are confused about, or need help with, both on the forums, or on your car.
Ray
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I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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Tella,
It's was obvious to me throughout the thread that you were not male. Folks here don't seem too intuitive... Please don't be offended. All of your questions are real. Please don't go away. I4 or V4; who cares?!
Steve
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Oh, I'm stickin' a round.:) I'm too stubborn to stomp off in a huff.
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Originally posted by Tella:
Oh, I'm stickin' a round.:) I'm too stubborn to stomp off in a huff.
Good for you!
Welcome to the CEG.
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